EIT RawMaterials – KAVA Call 13: Upscaling Projects

Apply for up to €2.5M in EU funding to commercialize validated raw materials technologies.

🔍 Opportunity Snapshot

Organizer: EIT RawMaterials under Horizon Europe
Opportunity Type: Consortium-based grant for TRL 5–8 technology upscaling
Funding: €500,000–€2.5M per project (co-funding of ≥30% required)
Duration: Up to 2.5 years
Cut-off Deadlines: 29 Nov 2024, 28 Feb 2025, 30 May 2025, 29 Aug 2025, 28 Nov 2025 (13:00 CET)
Geographic Scope: EU + Horizon Europe–eligible countries
Malaysian Eligibility: ❌ Not directly eligible unless part of an EU consortium

📣 About the Call

The KAVA Call 13 supports collaborative projects that aim to scale raw materials innovations from validated prototypes (TRL ≥ 5) to near-commercial readiness (TRL 8). Projects must align with the EU Green Deal and EIT RawMaterials’ strategic goals and should demonstrate tangible industrial and environmental benefits.

✅ Who Can Apply

Consortium of at least 2 partners from ≥2 Horizon Europe–eligible countries
Includes industry, research, and education members (“Knowledge Triangle”)
At least one EIT RawMaterials Core or Associate Partner—or commit to joining
Technology must be at TRL 5+ at the start and target TRL 8 by project end
Go-to-market strategy and preliminary market study required

💼 Benefits

Access up to €2.5M per project to commercialize raw materials innovations
Connect to EIT RawMaterials ecosystem, including ERMA
Receive strategic guidance, visibility, and investor access
Boost TRL from lab-scale to market-ready
Collaborate with leading European R&D and industry entities

📝 How to Apply

Visit the official KAVA Call 13 page and download the call documentation
Form a qualifying consortium with ≥2 eligible partners
Register and submit your proposal using the SeedBook platform
Submit a Stage 1 draft proposal (~5 pages, with consortium overview)
If successful, proceed to submit a Stage 2 full proposal with:
- WP0 (Go-to-Market Plan)
- Detailed budget and TRL milestones
- Strategic and Lighthouse theme alignment
Ensure clear documentation of ≥30% co-funding